2006 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · RF56 LHW
2006 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 166,407 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
RF56 LHW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2022
- 166,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RF56 LHW Mileage History
- 23/02/2022165,800 mi
- 07/03/2022166,407 mi+607 mi
Average of roughly 18,550 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
RF56 LHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 520 (RF56 LHW) between February 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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